Adaptive Learning Chapter 2: Hardware

Is highly mobile Has a touchscreen Usually has a mobile operating system

Three characteristics of a tablet computer

Desktops are often used in offices since they do not need to be mobile Desktops use a full OS Desktops allow for relatively easy upgrade and expansion

Three characteristics of desktop computers

An all-in-one computer is a stationary device with a separate keyboard and mouse. The motherboard is housed behind the monitor. All-in-one computers house every component except the keyboard and mouse inside the same case as the monitor

Two statements regarding all-in-one computers

Web Server

Used to control access to resources on the web

Network Server

Used to control access to resources such as printers and applications on a network

CPU

What computer component found on the motherboard is often called the brains of the computer?

Smartphone Gaming platform Laptop

Which of the three devices are computers?

Integrated keyboard, monitor, and touchpad Mobile Full OS

Which three are commonly associated with laptop computers?

Gaming console Smartphone

Which two of the following are computers

Clock rate

Clock speed is also referred to as what?

Desktop - In tower or chassis Laptop - Beneath keyboard Smartphone - Behind touchscreen

Location of the Motherboard in each device

Hardware

Which refers to the physical parts of a computer system?

Computer

A digital device that accepts input, processes data into information, stores data, and provides output

Laptop

A mobile hinged computer with an integrated keyboard that uses a full operating system is called a notebook or a ___ computer

Keyboard

A two-in-one computer combines a large tablet computer with a detachable ___

You need a highly mobile computer that works well for reading ebooks or Netflix You need a computer that you can use while walking

For what two reasons might you purchase a table computer rather than a laptop?

Apps

Smartphones owe much of their popularity and computing flexibility to ___

2-in-1

Sometimes called a convertible laptop, a type of laptop that has a removable, or concealed keyboard as well as a touchscreen so that it can be used as a tablet

Footprint

The amount of space a device takes up on a desk or table

Storage

The four basic functions of a computer are to: 1) Accept data input 2) Process data into information 3) Present output 4) Provide ___

System

The location of the computer's ___ unit, which houses a computer's motherboard, depends on the type of computer.

Hardware

The physical parts of a computer such as the system unit or a monitor are referred to as computer ___

File Server

Used for data storage

Processing

IPOS refers to the four basic computing functions. IPOS stands for input, ___, output, and storage

Monitor

In an all-in-one computer, the motherboard is housed behind the?

Desktop

A personal computer with a separate system unit and a relatively large footprint

Fetch Decode Execute Store

Four steps of the machine cycle

Embedded

Small computers that are a component of other devices are ___ computers

Mainframe

While not designed to solve complex technical formulas, a computer that is more powerful than a server computer, and used by organizations to process large numbers of transactions simultaneously is called?